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PalletCentral • November-December 2022 27 Viking's President Kurt Larsen. industries. "We have listened to our customers and have spent considerable effort refining and improving the multi-trim saw, the high-speed gang saw, and the high-speed notcher," the sales team added. "We continuously look at other items in our product line for areas we can improve." Specialty Projects Pendu can help customers beyond traditional pallet equipment like gang saws, notchers, stackers, and more. Pendu's ability and willingness to take custom jobs help the company stand out. Pendu customizes many of its installs and even customizes systems that may include competitors' equipment. Pendu shines in projects where customers need a portion of the machinery customized. A wide variety of in-house expertise enables easier customization. Everything is done in-house, including engineering, machining, electrical, hydraulics, software development, and computer programing. Critical aspects of the operation are not outsourced to third parties. Pendu is one of – if not the only – manufacturer in the pallet industry that can provide a complete turnkey system from log to finished stacked board material. • www.pendu.com Viking Engineering – Building a Legacy, Exceeding Expectations S uccessful launches of two new machines and significant investments in their team and facility have Viking Engineering positioned for growth. Voyager, Viking's latest pallet assembly platform, is exceeding expectations and regularly produces more than 300 pallets per hour. Voyager features S3 Board Positioning, Dual Board Hoppers, a redesigned nail delivery system and more. With more than a dozen machines already sold, Viking is now taking orders for 2024. Scout, a first-to-market automated bed frame machine, uses state-of-the-art laser-guided fastening to attach semi-flex wire grids to wood build ups. is sophisticated new technology creates many possibilities for future automated wood fastening processes, including pallet assembly. Viking's President Kurt Larsen stated, "In addition to developing new technologies, Viking has been investing in their business. In the last 12 months, the Viking team has grown by over 50 percent. Service, manufacturing and engineering have been strengthened to deliver next-level solutions to customers. Viking has further invested in the business by building a state-of-the-art facility in Blaine, MN. is allows Viking to better serve their customers through expanded production capacity and new capabilities." e new facility will be a great place for Viking employees to come to work. Features include a 100% environmentally friendly, climate-controlled shop floor, a large cafeteria with fountain soda and throwback style booths, to office space equipped with all new furniture. Every square inch of Viking's new facility was meticulously designed to foster new product development, help Viking meet customer's needs and be a space where the Viking team will be eager to collaborate. Larsen commented, "We work hard together and have fun while doing it." Viking is incredibly proud of its team and the pallet industry. No matter the obstacle over the last two years, Viking kept moving forward, installing machines, delivering parts, serving customers, and performing like Champions. Larsen stated, "e resilience of the entire pallet industry is remarkable. Successfully navigating labor and material shortages, addressing numerous supply chain challenges, and working through the pandemic challenges, the pallet industry has emerged even stronger today." Viking is excited about the future and thankful to be a partner in this amazing industry that moves the world. • www.vikingeng.com